Founder @HappierMeApp | Former Surgeon Championing mental wellbeing & human potential.
Joined May 2009
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I've noticed kindness often starts with understanding ourselves. When we're calmer inside, we tend to be gentler outside. Who could you be kind to today?
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#WorldKindnessDay #HappierMe
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I've noticed stress often shows up quietly before we name it: a short fuse, a foggy mind. Noticing early is a skill. What's your early sign?
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#StressAwareness #HappierMe
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@EstherPerel "You're always late" is rarely about time. It's about feeling unimportant. Your work on what sits underneath conflict is exactly this.
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@GottmanInst your research found most couple conflicts are never fully "solved". They're managed. This post is about the same idea: the argument keeps going because nobody feels heard, not because of the original issue.
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I've noticed that our first reaction to someone different is often caution.
I've learned it helps to notice it, then get curious. What helps you stay open?
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#Inclusion #HappierMe
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@simonsinek trust grows when people feel seen, not assessed. Swapping caution for curiosity is one of the simplest ways to show someone they're safe with you.
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@CIPD inclusion policies matter, but culture is built in the first five seconds of meeting someone new. Curiosity is a skill teams can learn.
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@mentalhealth feeling that you belong protects mental health, and it starts with how we meet people who aren't like us. Prevention begins in everyday moments like these.
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@actionhappiness connecting across difference is one of the most underrated routes to wellbeing. Small daily practice: notice the caution, then ask one curious question.
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@GreaterGoodSC your research on curiosity and empathy backs this up: asking one question before judging changes the whole interaction. Would love your take on what helps most.
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@SusanCain your work showed how much we miss when we misread quieter people. Difference is often depth we haven't taken the time to see yet.
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@BreneBrown meeting someone different takes the same courage you write about. You have to stay with the discomfort long enough for connection to win.
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@AdamMGrant your point that curiosity beats certainty fits here. That first flinch at difference doesn't mean we're closed-minded. It means we're on autopilot. Noticing it is where curiosity starts.
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I've noticed that understanding our own minds can ease stress and improve how we relate and decide. It's a skill anyone can learn.
In this short video, I share why I created @HappierMeApp
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#SelfAwareness #HappierMe
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This is an important reminder that understanding the mind should be part of everyday learning, not something we explore only when life becomes difficult. @CentreforMH @TheRoyalMHC
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Better relationships often begin with better self-understanding. When we become more aware of our own reactions, we can communicate with greater care and clarity. @LollyDaskal @FrankGQuinlan
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So much of how we experience the world is shaped by the way we interpret what happens around us. Understanding that connection is a powerful starting point. @JeffreyGuterman @AmyMorinLCSW
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The ability to pause, reflect and understand our reactions is valuable at every stage of life. It's something young people would benefit from learning early. @NatashaDevonMBE @PookyH
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Self-awareness isn't just about knowing our strengths. It's also about recognising our patterns, understanding our emotions and learning how to respond differently. @DrShawnPark1 @AllanRogers10
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Emotional wellbeing starts with recognising what is happening within us. Helping more people develop this awareness could make a real difference. @DrMDolan @JonnyBenjamin
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We often focus on changing our circumstances, but sometimes the most meaningful change begins with understanding our own thoughts and reactions. @Rubywax @SMartinLCSW
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Understanding our own minds can change the way we respond to challenges, relationships and even everyday situations. Self-awareness is such an important skill to develop. @NiallBrez @MarkHenick
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